Need help with a roof issue in Street? a roofer can assess leaks, broken tiles, flat roof damage or chimney flashing problems. Include the roof age if known, the area affected and whether water is getting inside. Clear details and photos help quotes cover access, materials and making good.
Tell roofers about your roof issue and request quotes. Include the area affected, preferred timing and any access constraints or details. Describe the job and get quotes to check availability.
This checklist covers the main factors that affect scope and price.
Typical guide prices (ballpark):
Prices below are adjusted for the South West area, based on regional labour-cost data (ONS).
Costs can change with property size, access, condition and whether making good is needed.
Use this checklist when comparing and hiring for your job.
ROOFING ADVICE
Helpful information to plan your job, understand costs and choose the right Roofer.
USEFUL TO KNOW
Roofing has a higher-than-average rate of doorstep cold-calling scams (particularly after storms), so checking a roofer's trading history, a verifiable business address, and reviews referencing specific local jobs matters more here than for some other trades.
WORTH KNOWING
Blocked gutters from leaves and debris are usually a clearing job, not a replacement one — worth getting cleared before assuming new guttering is needed. Persistent overflow even when clear, or visible sagging/cracking, points toward the guttering itself needing replacement rather than just clearing.
USEFUL TO KNOW
Moss on a roof isn't purely cosmetic — it can hold moisture against tiles and, over years, contribute to wear. Roof cleaning can help on an otherwise sound roof, but heavy moss on an older roof sometimes indicates it's simply due for replacement rather than cleaning being a lasting fix.
INSURANCE & COVER
Storm damage to a roof is one of the more common home insurance claims — insurers usually want photos of the damage before repair and may ask whether the roof was in good general condition beforehand. Keep any roofing invoices in case they're needed to support a future claim.
SEASONAL CONSIDERATIONS
Before winter: check for loose tiles and clear gutters, since blocked gutters and ice are a common combination for damage. After a storm: a visual check from the ground for obvious damage, before assuming everything's fine just because there's no visible leak yet.
WORKMANSHIP STANDARDS
Ask for photos of the completed work (roofers can see angles you can't from the ground) and keep any guarantee paperwork with your house documents. It's worth a visual check from the ground after the first heavy rain to confirm guttering is draining properly.
COST & QUOTES
Materials (tiles, felt, leadwork, scaffolding hire) are often a smaller share of a re-roof quote than labour, particularly given the time and access involved. A cheap quote is worth checking for the same tile/material spec as competing quotes, not just a lower labour day rate.
GOOD TO KNOW
A dormer window (as opposed to a flush skylight) changes the roofline itself and almost always needs both planning consideration and Building Regulations sign-off, unlike a straightforward re-roof. This is more involved than most roofing work and often overlaps with loft conversion specialists.
LOCAL AREA
Street is a substantial Somerset parish and large village in the south-west, recorded at 12,712 residents in the 2021 census and falling under Somerset Council with the BA16 postcode district. It stands on a dry spot at the end of the Polden Hills beside the Somerset Levels and lies about 2 miles south-west of Glastonbury; its riverside boundary to the north is the River Brue and protected grassland and hill sites sit to the south. Street’s industrial heritage includes the Clark family’s footwear business, which remains headquartered there, and the former factory sites have been repurposed into retail and cultural venues such as Clarks Village and the Shoe Museum; the village also hosts Millfield School, Strode College and Crispin School. For tradespeople and householders comparing quotes, Street’s population size and mixed urban-rural edge mean a wide local market for builders, electricians, landscapers and shopfitting contractors. Accessibility is generally good for vans and small plant, but the presence of historic buildings and conservation-designated areas around Street can introduce planning constraints and require tradespeople with experience in heritage work or in coordinating permits.
Roofing in Street must accommodate a mix of historic buildings and modern commercial conversions around Clarks Village and educational sites, so roofers need competence in slate and tile matching as well as modern flat‑roof solutions. Conservation constraints on older structures mean careful detailing of lead flashings and chimney work, while former factory and retail roofs may require EPDM or GRP flat‑roof replacements and coordinated access arrangements. Membership of the NFRC or Competent Roofer scheme is a useful sign of competence for both heritage and commercial roofing projects.
Given Street’s generally good vehicle access, scaffold and material deliveries are usually straightforward, but trades should still plan for protection of public areas and pedestrian routes in busy retail zones. When hiring a roofer, ask for examples of slate matching on period properties, evidence of competency for commercial flat roofs, and a scaffold and traffic‑management plan. Expect a thorough roof survey, a specification that addresses heritage details where relevant, and a schedule that coordinates access in busier areas.
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